Play Ball! Braves Baseball
Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves
Did you know the Atlanta Braves turn 60 this year? The team was moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 1966! Atlanta is lucky to have the only existing major league franchise to have played every season since professional baseball came into existence in 1871.
Celebrate this incredible team and the wonderful world of baseball starting with the three-game series home opener against the Kansas City Royals starting on March 27, featuring an incredible display with Friday Night Fireworks. On March 29, the first 3,000 kids in attendance will receive a Ronald Acuña Jr. Chenille Cap. General admission ticket prices start at $63.65.
See the website for other giveaways and promotions. Look forward to a Colorful Novelty Bucket Hat giveaway for the first 3,000 kids in attendance on April 12, or receive a Michael Harris II Mini Bobblehead for the first 3,000 kids on April 26. You can purchase the special Hello Kitty Ticket Package on April 14 for an adorable Hello Kitty plush wearing Braves merchandise.
Truist Park, where the Atlanta Braves play, is unique; it houses the first zip line and climbing tower in a major league ballpark. From the enormous Atlanta Braves symbol made out of LEGO bricks to the monument garden, there is so much to see and do before the first pitch. Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Park is a 30,000-square-foot family space featuring the zip line, rock-climbing tower, interactive play, BLOOPER’s Clubhouse and much more!
Special Offers
The Braves Kids Club offers a free Rookie Membership for special Kids Club Days, ticket offers, giveaways and more. The All-Star Membership costs $45 and features exclusive merchandise, priority access and more. Kids can join pregame to get their questions answered by Braves players, walk around the track in a pregame parade and more.
Presented by Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, on Sundays after the game, kids ages 14 and younger can run the bases. Check the website for more special events, giveaways and offers, including Coca-Cola Wednesdays, when fans can sit in the Coca-Cola Corner on any Wednesday for $20. On select days, the Value Pack ($30+) includes a game ticket, snack and drink. Upgrade your game experience with Batting Practice Experience tickets ($105+), where you can go on the field to watch batting practice. Tours of Truist Park ($25-$35) are offered year-round and take guests to the press box, dugout and more. Find more information on mlb.com/braves.
Good to Know
Purchase parking passes online prior to the game, and use the Waze app to navigate to your specific lot, since each lot has its own address. Each ticket holder can bring their own food and one bottle of water into the stadium. The food must fit inside a clear, gallon-sized plastic bag. Find more information on mlb.com/braves.
Catch a Game in Georgia’s Minor Leagues
The Gwinnett Stripers’ season kicks off on March 27. In April, enjoy an appearance from one of the game’s famous characters with Backyard Baseball Night on April 11, and watch the Stripers transform into Georgia Peaches with Georgia Peaches Weekend April 24-26. Special nights at Gwinnett Field include fireworks, giveaways, Star Wars Night and Sunday Fundays.
AdventHealth Stadium is home to the Rome Emperors with opening day on April 2 as the minor league battles the Asheville Tourists. Check the website for ticket promotions and giveaways, including Sunday Fundays, where kids get in free and can run the bases and play catch after the game. milb.com/rome
More Fan Favorites
The Columbus Clingstones open with post-game fireworks on April 3. Every Saturday and Family Sunday, kids can run the bases after the game, and special events throughout the season include Bunny Hops, Hits, & Hunts, Disco Night, Clingstone Peach Awareness Day and Rock N Roll Night.
Macon Bacon, part of Georgia’s Coastal Game League, opens at Historic Luther Williams Field on May 30. Game themes include fireworks, Hawaiian Night and Star Wars Night. Celebrate sizzling fun with the Bacon Fest on April 25 including live music, bounce houses and a Bacon Cook-Off.
When the Savannah Bananas play at Historic Grayson Stadium, it’s part circus, part sporting event, with dancing players, a dad cheering squad and plenty of craziness. Tickets can be hard to find, but if you’re planning a trip to Savannah, try not to miss seeing this exhibition team play.
